hey everyone!
what a night, what a night! and what venue!
it started off with the time moving too fast and everyone else moving too slow, but ended with another sweet memory.
picked up my niece and arrived a little late to the show. luckily the show was running a little late too. my niece was worried she would miss paul's performance. as i drove around the bend of a beautiful scenic and picturesque view of the pacifc ocean we hear jazz music hundreds of feet above us. i slow down and we look up and there was paul facing the back of the stage looking towards us as if to say "come on!" freefall was playing (my favorite song). but that was just a coincidence.
we rush out the car and walk what seemed to be endless steps to the venue. my legs were throbbing and i was happy to reach the top.
what an amazing and breathtaking view from above. as we go through the gardens of the long beach museum we run right into my dear friend, mr. phil perry. we embrace and chat a moment and i introduce my niece. immediately phil perry indulges her with an enchating birthday song. she couldn't hold back her smile to prevent her new flourescent braces from showing. she blushed much!
thanks phil!
we rush off again to our seats, many people are standing around enjoying the music, many seated. we had a nice view from the stage about 7 rows back. it was a beautiful evening. nice weather with a touch of breeze. then a nice lady comes over and says "are you chandra?". it was jazzylady! she held her hand out to shake mine, i hugged her instead. she was beautiful and we chatted alot. i had brought along my camera but forgotten my film (duh). jazzylady had an extra black and white roll that she offered to me. thanks jazzylady! jazzylady insisted that we go up to front stage on "deeper". i was nervous.
paul was naturally awesome. the audience took him in well. i enjoyed every groove and those familiar sounds we hear on his great cds. there's just nothing like hearing and seeing it live. my niece loved the hypnotic tunes. i had to excuse myself a few times to get my niece food from the buffet. phil perry was awesome too. he amazes me each time i hear that incredible voice. the duo was awesome, the band jammed.
deeper was supposed to be played during the first set of songs but was extended to the second set.
then the intro to deeper plays and i knew it was time to make a nervous move. i looked up and jazzylady was already waiting at the side stage.
i expected more ladies to come forward. i knew if i didn't get up then, i wouldn't at all.
there we were on stage with paul in the middle and jazzylady and i on opposite sides. need i say more than wow!
i forgot all about all who were watching out there and jazzylady and i were doing our thing. we did the bump with paul down to the ground as he played. the serenading went back and forth to each of us. paul was singing the chorus "i can go deeper, deeper". it was one to behold and you wished it never ended. but all good things must come to an end. what an ending!
i can still hear paul telling me "alright chandra!". not only did we enjoy it, but many compliments came from the guys on us 2 ladies. so, they got a treat too!
i loved "exotica" and the remainder of the show. paul and phil came out with an encore performance.
i got a few photos and hopefully they came out.
jazzylady was the photographer of the day and took loads of pictures i can't wait to see.
after the show jazzylady my niece and i met up with paul took more photos and chatted with him. my niece was very shy meeting paul. i gave her paul's "on the horn cd" and he autographed it for her. by the end of the night she was tired and ready to go. paul was so cordial and patiently took picutures with everyone. he stood around taking pics and signed autograhs until there wasn't one last fan around and until we all ran out of film.
on the way out, i ran into some of the band. it was nice seeing them again and charles (keyboardist) had me laughing once again. i couldn't hang around much longer it was getting late and had to get my niece back home.
jazzylady, what a pleasure meeting you. we had a great time and yes, we'll definately keep in touch. thanks so much for the film and the extra photos you took. you were too kind. jazzylady is so sweet everyone. it is so refreshing meeting people that enjoy the jazz and paul's music the way i do. encourage me on the next deeper experience and i just may go again! (thanks for the encouragement too paul!) i'll see ya at the next show!
paul, thanks for a great evening and hanging around with us, taking photos, etc. you didn't have to do all the extras, but you did. i spoke to my niece today and asked more on her thoughts of the show. i knew she would feel more of something the day after. she told me to tell everyone that it was a cool experience, the best music. that it was different than concerts she usually attends and would definately go again. she said the experience made her want to get into jazz more, that she wants to bring one of her girlfriends. (alright, we've accomplished something!). she was also surprised with phil perry's song to her. now she wants the "hypnotic" cd!
pam, you're up next!
hugs!
chandra
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